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The five-colored-rope bracelet which was given at Hasedera temple in Nara for the occasion of Eleven-face Kannon (a Bodhisattva) special viewing (usually hidden). I have not known what to do with the rugged, easily slackening rope loop, showing a tie to the humongous Kannon, but recently found that Hasedera introduces with footage untying and remaking to agemaki-musubi (a decorative rope work with supernatural intention) for a talisman.
As I went into agemaki knotting, I knew it’s been used for quite a long time (since the tumultuous period—the mid-third century to the seventh century) and there two types exist: hito-gata (人型) to protect against evils and dangers, and iri-gata (入型) to invite good luck and happiness (the 人 and 入 kanji letters are according to how two sides crossing of the knot looks like. 型 means shape). Whereas hito-gata is often used for samurai’s helmets and armors (protection), iri-gata is used for bridal costume and furnishings (happiness). I also found Hasedera’s footage showed hito-gata (against evil), though shrines use iri-gata (good luck), so it turns out shrine and temple are using opposite-direction knotting—I don’t know what it means.
I just simply followed Hasedera’s iri-gata knotting (protection) since the rope should be connected to Buddha, not god (kami). Then I removed silk scarf from my Coach bag and tied the rope to the handle. …Pretty stands out unexpectedly. I could even say traditional something of Spain or Italy (something’s what?).
Anyway, the five-colored-rope bracelet is effectively utilized and now I’m protected. Great.
Picturesque manholes in Shimane prefecture, West Japan.
Jumping sea bream found near Miho shrine, which is the grand head shrine of Ebisu shrines belonging to Kotoshironishi (a god for fishery and business prosperity). Sea bream is a symbol of wealth that Ebisu is always holding in his arm.
Lighthouse found by Izumo Taisha, which is known for matchmaking as well as one of the top-ranking grand shrines. The lighthouse is called Hinomisaki Lighthouse near the shrine, selected as one of “the IALA list of 100 lighthouses as historic and architectural monuments”.
Oboke Canyon, Tokushima prefecture (Shikoku island). It is right on Japan Median Tectonic Line (an active fault), which crosses from Kyushu to Kanto area through Shikoku.
Shirahige shrine’s “Great Torii in the Lake”, Lake Biwa, Shiga prefecture. The hall is located back on the land. The head shrine of all Shirahige (literally means “white beards”) shrines in Japan as well as the oldest shrine in Ohmi (old name of the area around Lake Biwa).
…I carelessly caught a partial figure of my friend at last.
